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Forum: Australia
Sep 15th 2006, 6:20 am
Replies: 11
Views: 892
Posted By Craigv

Re: Best broadband service!

iinet
Forum: Australia
Sep 9th 2006, 11:42 am
Replies: 48
Views: 5,870
Posted By Craigv

Re: $70,000

Hi.

Is this inclusive of super or do you have super on top. Another question is whether you will have PR or if you are eligible for LAFHA (living away from home allowance) which is common for 457...
Forum: Australia
Aug 6th 2006, 11:18 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,799
Posted By Craigv

Re: Getting your CV ready for the OZ job market

Dont worry about your resume. When you arrive in Australia get settled and then go to a reputable recruitment agency and they will advise on the best way to tailor your skills to the Australian...
Forum: Australia
Aug 6th 2006, 11:11 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,799
Posted By Craigv

Re: Getting your CV ready for the OZ job market

Hi

I am a recruitment consultant recently transferred over from the UK. I have experience of looking at resumes from Oz and Europe.

I would agree that if someone is charging you £150 to...
Forum: Australia
Aug 6th 2006, 11:05 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,615
Posted By Craigv

Good Fishing spots in Northern Beaches ?

Been here three months. Looking to take up fishing again. I am interested in finding some good fishing spots either rock or something a bit more child friendly to take my son.

I have been fishing...
Forum: Australia
Aug 6th 2006, 10:59 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 793
Posted By Craigv

Re: Oz job vacancy websites

Hi

I work in IT recruitment for Hudson. Australia's largest recruiter. The reason that no salaries are put on is usually for two reasons. Firstly to get as much candidate traffic as possible and...
Forum: Australia
Jul 30th 2006, 10:41 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 470
Posted By Craigv

Re: School fees NSW

currently to put a child into a primary school in NSW the cost is $4500 per child per year. Other states are less. You then need to pay additional costs for books/ uniforms etc etc. Not cheap. I am...
Forum: Australia
Jul 26th 2006, 3:17 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 739
Posted By Craigv

Re: TV arrived from with no sound. Help ??

Thanks for that.I will nip out and get one. Is it no use if it has no reciever?
Forum: Australia
Jul 26th 2006, 2:56 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 739
Posted By Craigv

TV arrived from with no sound. Help ??

TV arrived from UK. Picture is fine but no sound coming from it. It plays DVDs OK but nothing else. Sony Trinitron about 5 years old.

Someone told me if you get cable TV that solves it. Any ideas...
Forum: Australia
Apr 3rd 2006, 6:08 am
Replies: 2
Views: 661
Posted By Craigv

Mobile, Gas, Elec,Car insurance in NSW

Two weeks until I head over to Sydney awaiting final visa clearance.

Looking for a cheap pay as you go mobile for a very light user. Any ideas?

Also need to rent a flat and get Gas /Elec...
Forum: Australia
Feb 26th 2006, 6:14 am
Replies: 7
Views: 840
Posted By Craigv

Re: Lump sum - Do I invest in UK or in OZ ?

I know that ABN - Amro is a dutch bank. Now go and crawl back under you stone !!!
Forum: Australia
Feb 25th 2006, 11:02 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,527
Posted By Craigv

Re: hostels e.t.c.

Just back from Sydney. Stayed in Collaroy northern Beaches YHA. We only intended to stay a couple of nights but it was that good we stayed 8 nights. We got a private room but you could get a dorm for...
Forum: Australia
Feb 25th 2006, 10:56 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 3,232
Posted By Craigv

Re: Advice on schools

Hi..

We have three kids and my 7 year old will be starting school soon. We just came back from Sydney where we visited three public schools in the area that we are looking to be based. We looked...
Forum: Australia
Feb 25th 2006, 9:56 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,705
Posted By Craigv

Re: Who has had Meds in last few weeks??

Hi.

Our family are just about to organise ours. Do you know how much it costs per person for x rays and medical.

Thanks
Forum: Australia
Feb 25th 2006, 9:51 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 765
Posted By Craigv

Pensions - Leave in UK or transfer to OZ ?

Another pension thread.

I have two UK pensions one a current employer based pension and a very small one that I have from an old scheme I had with an ex employer.

I saw a post about new tax...
Forum: Australia
Feb 25th 2006, 9:46 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 840
Posted By Craigv

Lump sum - Do I invest in UK or in OZ ?

I have sold my house and have some cash to invest. I would ideally like to invest in Unit Trust's , OEIC's or Bonds in the UK and manage things from OZ but I don't know if you can do that or if you...
Forum: Australia
Feb 18th 2006, 2:34 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,474
Posted By Craigv

Re: looking for a cheap run around second car

thanks good site ..
Forum: Australia
Feb 18th 2006, 1:35 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,474
Posted By Craigv

looking for a cheap run around second car

Why are used cars so expensive in OZ. I have been looking at carsales,com and I want an old banger to get me down to the bus stop for commuting into CBD. It seems that even 6 / 7 year old cars with...
Forum: Australia
Feb 18th 2006, 1:31 am
Replies: 18
Views: 3,497
Posted By Craigv

Re: Just back from Dee Why - we liked it !!!

Thanks for you advice...I agree Dee why seemed pretty cheap for fruit / veg etc much cheaper than coles
Forum: Australia
Feb 16th 2006, 8:22 am
Replies: 18
Views: 3,497
Posted By Craigv

Re: Just back from Dee Why - we liked it !!!

Thanks for being so honest..

I live in the east end of Glasgow and as far as crime and drugs go it is a daily part of life. You get used to it. It makes DY sound like a holiday camp.What I liked...
Forum: Australia
Feb 13th 2006, 5:51 am
Replies: 18
Views: 3,497
Posted By Craigv

Re: Just back from Dee Why - we liked it !!!

Thanks

We are used to a bit of hustle and bussle and Dee Why seemed to have that, We liked the look of Cromer as a far as housing goes. I was hoping we may have got something nearer the $500 a...
Forum: Australia
Feb 12th 2006, 6:21 am
Replies: 18
Views: 3,497
Posted By Craigv

Just back from Dee Why - we liked it !!!

Just done a reccie to Dee Why and thinking about making it our base. I have three kids under 8 years old and there seems so much for them to do.

Manly is nice but expensive for property and has a...
Forum: Australia
Jan 23rd 2006, 8:36 am
Replies: 33
Views: 2,863
Posted By Craigv

Re: IT Work- Best City

[QUOTE=Big Galah]Sydney's definitely your best bet.

Looking at Seek.com.au today, there are 12,500 IT vacancies. This is how they break down:

Sydney 40%
Melbourne 21%
Brisbane ...
Forum: Australia
Jan 8th 2006, 10:01 am
Replies: 2
Views: 460
Posted By Craigv

Anyone live in Turramurra or Wahroonga?

Thinking about these two areas to settle. I have three kids and schools important as is decent priced property. We will rent initially. I think it takes about 35 minutes to CBD by train.

Does...
Forum: Australia
Jan 5th 2006, 9:20 am
Replies: 55
Views: 3,921
Posted By Craigv

Re: quote from crown

Hi..I am from Mount Vernon Glasgow moving to sydney in April . We are looking to fill a 20ft container.Anyone know how much we are talking ..£4000 ? Crown seem to be getting some good reports. I...
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